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Nutrition-sensitive agri-food systems for resilient and sustainable Asian mega-deltas
Type: Blog
Partners from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines attended the Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) Initiative’s research planning and design workshop at WorldFish headquarters in Penang, Malaysia to develop holistic work ...
Leveraging on multi-utility waterbodies to sustainably produce aquatic foods in India
Type: Blog
Ponds are a key component of the rural agricultural landscapes of Odisha and one of the state's bounteous aquatic resources.
The government of Odisha has set a unique example by using adaptive governance strategies to ...
Nutrition-sensitive carp mola polyculture through women’s groups: A successful policy intervention by the government of Odisha, India
Type: Blog
In 2018–2019, FARD launched a gender-sensitive flagship program named “Input assistance to Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs) for Scientific Fish Farming in Gram Panchayat Tanks.” This program promotes nutrition-sensitive pond ...
Tackling malnutrition in children through the inclusion of dried small fish powder in their diets
Type: Blog
Assam continues to grapple with high food insecurity and malnutrition levels, especially among young children and pregnant-lactating women despite its vast resources.
Increasing the accessibility, availability and ...
Reconciling culture, livelihood and conservation through community fishing in Assam
Type: Blog
Community fishing has significant cultural, livelihood and environmental implications for traditional communities in Northeast India with the Rabha community considering it as an activity that fosters camaraderie, togetherness ...